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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 5
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Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote "Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde" as a " chilling shocker." He then burned the draft and, upon his wife's advice, rewrote it as the darkly complex tale it is today. Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character through the strange case of Dr. Jekyll, a kindly scientist who by night takes on his stunted evil self, Mr. Hyde. Anticipating modern psychology, "Jekyll And...
2) Dracula
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Pub. Date
2017.
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High in the mountains of Transylvania lives the sinister Count Dracula. When Jonathan Harker is invited to the Count's castle, he discovers a horrific plot to create an army of the undead. Can vampire hunter Professor Van Helsing help Jonathan and his friends before it's too late? The suspense never stops in this blood-curling graphic classic.
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Pub. Date
2019.
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D'Artagnan is looking forward to his new life with the king's guards. He soon finds himself caught up in duels, double-dealing and danger, alongside Porthos, Athos and Aramis-the legendary Three Musketeers. Join d'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers as they fight for justice in this swashbuckling graphic version of the classic adventure story.
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Pub. Date
2011
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"When young Robinson Crusoe runs away to sea in search of adventure, he gets more than he bargained for. Shipwrecked on a remote island with no hope of rescue, he will need all his skill and ingenuity just to stay alive. The most famous adventure story in the English language is vividly and faithfully retold in graphic novel format."--P. [4] of cover.
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Pub. Date
2007
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A retelling, in graphic novel format, of The man in the iron mask, featuring Athos, Aramis, Porthos, and DArtagnan, from The Three Musketeers, in their later years. They become involved in a dangerous, top-secret plot, and find themselves fighting for their lives against seemingly impossible odds. Includes brief biographical information about Alexandre Dumas and historical information to put the story in context.
10) Hamlet
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.5 - AR Pts: 7
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"One of the most frequently read and performed of all stage works, Shakespeare's Hamlet is unsurpassed in its complexity and richness. Now the most extensively annotated version of Hamlet to date makes the play completely accessible to readers in the twenty-first century. It has been carefully assembled with students, teachers, and the general reader in mind." "Eminent linguist and translator Burton Raffel offers generous help with vocabulary and...
13) Julius Caesar
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Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Shakespeare's immortal drama is retold here in a graphic novel format. Julius Caesar, emperor of Rome, is brutally assassinated, but soon the conspirators Brutus, Marc Antony, and Cassius turn against one another to spark a civil war.
14) The Wizard of Oz
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Pub. Date
2020.
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After Dorothy's house is carried off by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange and magical Land of Oz. With the help of her new friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, she must persuade the Wizard of Oz to help her get back to Kansas. L. Frank Baum's timeless fantasy is beautifully recreated in this enchanting graphic novel.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In the late 19th century, a cylinder crashes down near London. When George investigates, a Martian activates an evil machine and begins destroying everything in its path! George must find a way to survive a War of the Worlds. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic...
17) Oliver Twist
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Pub. Date
2006
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A graphic novel version of the classic, set in Victorian England, in which a poor orphan is forced into the workhouse at age eight and runs away to become a thief and has a series of misadventures before discovering his true identity.
18) Moby Dick
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Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young seaman joins the crew of the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale, Moby Dick.
19) Treasure Island
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Pub. Date
2006.
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The story begins with the death of an old sailor and the discovery of a secret treasure map. Young Jack Hawkins sets out on the biggest adventure of his life. Will he live to tell the tale?
20) H.G. Wells
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Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
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Description
Adaptations of eight stories by H.G. Wells, including The War of the Worlds and The Illustrated Man, illustrated by a variety of artists.